UZM-39 aluminosilicate zeolite

ABSTRACT

A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.
 
Na n M m   k+ T t Al 1-x E x Si y O z  
 
where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents a metal or metals from zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to TNU-9 and IM-5 but are characterized by unique compositions and synthesis procedures and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for carrying out various separations.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Division of copending application Ser. No.13/714,528 filed Dec. 14, 2012, which application claims priority fromProvisional Application No. 61/578,909 filed Dec. 22, 2011, now expired,the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a new family of aluminosilicate zeolitesdesignated UZM-39. They are represented by the empirical formula of:Na_(n)M_(m) ^(k+)T_(t)Al_(1-x)E_(x)Si_(y)O_(z)where M represents a metal or metals from zinc or Group 1 (IUPAC 1),Group 2 (IUPAC 2), Group 3 (IUPAC 3) or the lanthanide series of theperiodic table, T is the organic directing agent derived from reactantsR and Q where R is an A,Ω-dihalosubstituted alkane such as1,4-dibromobutane and Q is at least one neutral amine having 6 or fewercarbon atoms such as 1-methylpyrrolidine. E is a framework element suchas gallium.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Zeolites are crystalline aluminosilicate compositions which aremicroporous and which are formed from corner sharing AlO₂ and SiO₂tetrahedra. Numerous zeolites, both naturally occurring andsynthetically prepared, are used in various industrial processes.Synthetic zeolites are prepared via hydrothermal synthesis employingsuitable sources of Si, Al and structure directing agents such as alkalimetals, alkaline earth metals, amines, or organoammonium cations. Thestructure directing agents reside in the pores of the zeolite and arelargely responsible for the particular structure that is ultimatelyformed. These species balance the framework charge associated withaluminum and can also serve as space fillers. Zeolites are characterizedby having pore openings of uniform dimensions, having a significant ionexchange capacity, and being capable of reversibly desorbing an adsorbedphase which is dispersed throughout the internal voids of the crystalwithout significantly displacing any atoms which make up the permanentzeolite crystal structure. Zeolites can be used as catalysts forhydrocarbon conversion reactions, which can take place on outsidesurfaces as well as on internal surfaces within the pore.

One particular zeolite, designated TNU-9, was first disclosed by Hong etal. in 2004 (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 5817-26) and then in a KoreanPatent granted in 2005, KR 480229. This report and patent was followedby a full report of the synthesis in 2007 (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129,10870-85). These papers describe the synthesis of TNU-9 from theflexible dicationic structure directing agent,1,4-bis(N-methylpyrrolidinium)butane dibromide in the presence ofsodium. After the structure of TNU-9 was solved (Nature, 2006, 444,79-81), the International Zeolite Association Structure Commission gavethe code of TUN to this zeolite structure type, see Atlas of ZeoliteFramework Types, which is maintained by the International ZeoliteAssociation Structure Commission athttp://www.iza-structure.org/databases/. The TUN structure type wasfound to contain 3 mutually orthogonal sets of channels in which eachchannel is defined by a 10-membered ring of tetrahedrally coordinatedatoms. In addition, 2 different sizes of 10-membered ring channels existin the structure.

Another particular zeolite, IM-5 was first disclosed by Benazzi, et al.in 1996 (FR96/12873; WO98/17581) who describe the synthesis of IM-5 fromthe flexible dicationic structure directing agent,1,5-bis(N-methylpyrrolidinium)pentane dibromide or1,6-bis(N-methylpyrrolidinium)hexane dibromide in the presence ofsodium. After the structure of IM-5 was solved by Baerlocher et al.(Science, 2007, 315, 113-6), the International Zeolite StructureCommission gave the code of IMF to this zeolite structure type, seeAtlas of Zeolite Framework Types. The IMF structure type was also foundto contain three mutually orthogonal sets of channels in which eachchannel is defined by a 10-membered ring of tetrahedrally coordinatedatoms, however, connectivity in the third dimension is interrupted every2.5 nm, therefore diffusion is somewhat limited. In addition, multipledifferent sizes of 10-membered ring channels exist in the structure.

Applicants have successfully prepared a new family of materialsdesignated UZM-39. The topology of the materials is similar to thatobserved for TNU-9 and IM-5. The materials are prepared via the use of amixture of simple commercially available structure directing agents,such as 1,4-dibromobutane and 1-methylpyrrolidine, in concert with Na⁺using the Layered Material Conversion approach to zeolite synthesis(described below).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

As stated, the present invention relates to a new aluminosilicatezeolite designated UZM-39. Accordingly, one embodiment of the inventionis a coherently grown composite of TUN and IMF zeotypes having athree-dimensional framework of at least AlO₂ and SiO₂ tetrahedral unitsand an empirical composition in the as synthesized and anhydrous basisexpressed by an empirical formula of:Na_(n)M_(m) ^(k+)T_(t)Al_(1-x)E_(x)Si_(y)O_(z)where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E) and has a value fromapproximately 0.05 to 0.5, M represents at least one metal selected fromthe group consisting of zinc, Group 1 (IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2),Group 3 (IUPAC 3), and the lanthanide series of the periodic table, andany combination thereof, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E) and has avalue from 0 to 0.5, “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M,T is the organic structure directing agent or agents derived fromreactants R and Q where R is an A,Ω-dihalogen substituted alkane havingfrom 3 to 6 carbon atoms and Q is at least one neutral monoamine having6 or fewer carbon atoms, “t” is the mole ratio of N from the organicstructure directing agent or agents to (Al+E) and has a value of fromabout 0.5 to about 1.5, E is an element selected from the groupconsisting of gallium, iron, boron and combinations thereof, “x” is themole fraction of E and has a value from 0 to about 1.0, “y” is the moleratio of Si to (Al+E) and varies from greater than 9 to about 25 and “z”is the mole ratio of O to (Al+E) and has a value determined by theequation:z=(n+k·m+3+4·y)/2and is characterized in that it has TUN regions and IMF regions that arecoherently aligned so that the [010]_(TUN) zone axis and the [001]_(IMF)zone axis are parallel to each other and there is continuity of crystalplanes of type (002)_(TUN) and (060)_(IMF), where the indexing isreferred to monoclinic C_(2/m) and orthorhombic C_(mcm) unit cells forTUN and IMF respectively.

Another embodiment of the invention is a microporous crystalline zeolitehaving a three-dimensional framework of at least AlO₂ and SiO₂tetrahedral units and an empirical composition in the as synthesized andanhydrous basis expressed by an empirical formula of:Na_(n)M_(m) ^(k+)T_(t)Al_(1-x)E_(x)Si_(y)O_(z)where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E) and has a value fromapproximately 0.05 to 0.5, M represents a metal or metals from Group 1(IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2), Group 3 (IUPAC 3), the lanthanide seriesof the periodic table or zinc, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E) andhas a value from 0 to 0.5, “k” is the average charge of the metal ormetals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents derivedfrom reactants R and Q where R is an A,Ω-dihalogen substituted alkanehaving between 3 and 6 carbon atoms and Q is at least one neutralmonoamine having 6 or fewer carbon atoms, “t” is the mole ratio of Nfrom the organic structure directing agent or agents to (Al+E) and has avalue of from 0.5 to 1.5, E is an element selected from the groupconsisting of gallium, iron, boron and combinations thereof, “x” is themole fraction of E and has a value from 0 to about 1.0, “y” is the moleratio of Si to (Al+E) and varies from greater than 9 to about 25 and “z”is the mole ratio of O to (Al+E) and has a value determined by theequation:z=(n+k·m+3+4·y)/2and the zeolite is characterized in that it has the x-ray diffractionpattern having at least the d-spacings and intensities set forth inTable A1

TABLE A1 2θ d (Å) I/Io % 7.17-7.21 12.25-12.31 vw-m  7.5-8.1*11.78-10.91 w-m 8.88 9.95 m 9.17 9.63 w-m 12.47-12.62 7.09-7.00 w-m17.7  5.01 vw-m 22.8-23.2 3.90-3.83 vs 23.39-23.49 3.80-3.78 m-s25.01-25.31 3.56-3.52 m 28.74-29.25 3.10-3.05 w-m 45.08-45.29 2.01-2.00w *composite peak consisting of multiple overlapping reflectionsThe zeolite is thermally stable up to a temperature of greater than 600°C. in one embodiment and at least 800° C. in another embodiment.

Another embodiment of the invention is a process using the LayeredMaterial Conversion approach for preparing the crystalline microporouszeolite described above. The process comprises forming a reactionmixture containing reactive sources of Na, R, Q, Al, Si, seeds of alayered material L and optionally E and/or M and heating the reactionmixture at a temperature of about 150° C. to about 200° C., about 155°C. to about 190° C., or about 160° C. to about 180° C., for a timesufficient to form the zeolite. L does not have the same zeotype as theUZM-39 coherently grown composite. The reaction mixture has acomposition expressed in terms of mole ratios of the oxides of:a-bNa₂O:bM_(n/2)O:cRO:dQ:1−eAl₂O₃ :eE₂O₃ :fSiO₂ :gH₂Owhere “a” has a value of about 10 to about 30, “b” has a value of 0 toabout 30, “c” has a value of about 1 to about 10, “d” has a value ofabout 2 to about 30, “e” has a value of 0 to about 1.0, “f” has a valueof about 30 to about 100, “g” has a value of about 100 to about 4000.Additionally, the reaction mixture comprises from about 1 to about 10wt.-% of seed zeolite L based on the amount of SiO₂ in the reactionmixture, e.g., if there is 100 g of SiO₂ in the reaction mixture, fromabout 1 to about 10 g of seed zeolite L would be added to the reactionmixture. With this number of reactive reagent sources, many orders ofaddition can be envisioned. Typically, the aluminum reagent is dissolvedin the sodium hydroxide prior to adding the silica reagents. As can beseen in the examples, reagents R and Q can be added together orseparately in many different orders of addition.

Yet another embodiment of the invention is a hydrocarbon conversionprocess using the above-described zeolite. The process comprisescontacting the hydrocarbon with the zeolite at conversion conditions togive a converted hydrocarbon. Still another embodiment of the inventionis a separation process using the above-described zeolite.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an XRD pattern of the UZM-39 zeolite formed in Example 1. Thispattern shows the UZM-39 zeolite in the as-synthesized form.

FIG. 2 is also an XRD pattern of the UZM-39 zeolite formed in Example 1.This pattern shows the UZM-39 zeolite after calcination.

FIG. 3 is an XRD pattern of the UZM-39 zeolite formed in Example 16.This pattern shows the UZM-39 zeolite in the as-synthesized form.

FIG. 4 is also an XRD pattern of the UZM-39 zeolite formed in Example16. This pattern shows the UZM-39 zeolite in the H⁺ form.

FIG. 5 is an XRD pattern of the UZM-39 zeolite formed in Example 28.This pattern shows the UZM-39 zeolite in the as-synthesized form.

FIG. 6 is also an XRD pattern of the UZM-39 zeolite formed in Example28. This pattern shows the UZM-39 zeolite in the H⁺ form.

FIG. 7 shows the results of high-resolution scanning electron microscopycharacterization of the UZM-39 product of Example 1. The electronmicrograph shows that UZM-39 forms in lathes which assemble intorectangular rod particles, often with a starburst cluster arrangement.The starburst cluster rods of UZM-39 can be seen in the scanningelectron microscopy results of FIG. 7.

FIG. 8 shows the results of high-resolution scanning electron microscopycharacterization of a different UZM-39, that of the product of Example18. The electron micrograph also shows lathes assembled into rectangularrod particles with a number of starburst cluster arrangements.

FIG. 9 shows a wireframe representation of the TUN framework in the ACplane (left). Each vertex is a T-site and in the middle of each stick isan oxygen atom. A wireframe representation of the IMF framework in theAB plane is shown to the right. Along these projections, both the TUNand IMF frameworks contain nearly identical projections of chains of5-rings connected by 6-rings and 10-ring channels.

FIG. 10 shows the results of transmission electron microscopycharacterization of the UZM-39 product of Example 17 using highresolution imaging and computed optical diffractograms. The results showthat UZM-39 is comprised of a coherently grown composite structure ofTUN and IMF zeotypes.

FIG. 11 is an electron diffraction analysis of the cross sectioned rodparticle of FIG. 10 and shows that from what appears to be asingle-crystalline zeolite particle, areas that index to [010] zone axisof TUN and to [001] zone axis of IMF are found. The TUN regions and IMFregions are coherently aligned.

FIG. 12 is a plot of the low angle region in XRD analysis of materialsshowing that small percentages of IMF can be determined in sampleslargely consisting of TUN.

FIG. 13 is a plot of the low angle region in XRD analysis of materialsshowing that small percentages of TUN can be determined in sampleslargely consisting of IMF.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Applicants have prepared an aluminosilicate zeolite whose topologicalstructure is related to TUN as described in Atlas of Zeolite FrameworkTypes, which is maintained by the International Zeolite AssociationStructure Commission at http://www.iza-structure.org/databases/, themember of which has been designated TNU-9. As will be shown in detail,UZM-39 is different from TNU-9 in a number of its characteristicsincluding its x-ray diffraction pattern (XRD). UZM-39 is also related toIMF as described in the Atlas of Zeolite Framework Types, the member ofwhich has been designated IM-5. As will be shown in detail, UZM-39 isdifferent from TNU-9 and IM-5 in a number of its characteristicsincluding its x-ray diffraction pattern. The instant microporouscrystalline zeolite (UZM-39) has an empirical composition in the assynthesized and anhydrous basis expressed by an empirical formula of:Na_(n)M_(m) ^(k+)T_(t)Al_(1-x)E_(x)Si_(y)O_(z)where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E) and has a value fromapproximately 0.05 to 0.5, M represents a metal or metals selected fromthe group consisting of zinc, Group 1 (IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2),Group 3 (IUPAC 3), the lanthanide series of the periodic table, and anycombination thereof, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E) and has avalue from 0 to 0.5, “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M,T is the organic structure directing agent or agents derived fromreactants R and Q where R is an A,Ω-dihalogen substituted alkane havingbetween 3 and 6 carbon atoms and Q is at least one neutral monoaminehaving 6 or fewer carbon atoms, “t” is the mole ratio of N from theorganic structure directing agent or agents to (Al+E) and has a value offrom 0.5 to 1.5, E is an element selected from the group consisting ofgallium, iron, boron and combinations thereof, “x” is the mole fractionof E and has a value from 0 to about 1.0, “y” is the mole ratio of Si to(Al+E) and varies from greater than 9 to about 25 and “z” is the moleratio of O to (Al+E) and has a value determined by the equation:z=(n+k·m+3+4·y)/2where M is only one metal, then the weighted average valence is thevalence of that one metal, i.e. +1 or +2. However, when more than one Mmetal is present, the total amount of:M _(m) ^(k+) =M _(m1) ^((k1)+) +M _(m2) ^((k2)+) +M _(m3) ^((k3)+) +M_(m4) ^((k4)+)+ . . .and the weighted average valence “k” is given by the equation:

$k = \frac{{m\;{1 \cdot k}\; 1} + {m\;{2 \cdot k}\; 2} + {m\;{3 \cdot k}\; 3\mspace{11mu}\cdots}}{{m\; 1} + {m\; 2} + {m\; 3\mspace{11mu}\cdots}}$

In one embodiment, the microporous crystalline zeolite, UZM-39, issynthesized by a hydrothermal crystallization of a reaction mixtureprepared by combining reactive sources of sodium, organic structuredirecting agent or agents T, aluminum, silicon, seeds of a layeredmaterial L, and optionally E, M, or both. The sources of aluminuminclude but are not limited to aluminum alkoxides, precipitatedaluminas, aluminum metal, aluminum hydroxide, sodium aluminate, aluminumsalts and alumina sols. Specific examples of aluminum alkoxides include,but are not limited to aluminum sec-butoxide and aluminum orthoisopropoxide. Sources of silica include but are not limited totetraethylorthosilicate, colloidal silica, precipitated silica andalkali silicates. Sources of sodium include but are not limited tosodium hydroxide, sodium bromide, sodium aluminater, and sodiumsilicate.

T is the organic structure directing agent or agents derived fromreactants R and Q where R is an A,Ω-dihalogen substituted alkane havingbetween 3 and 6 carbon atoms and Q comprises at least one neutralmonoamine having 6 or fewer carbon atoms. R may be an A,Ω-dihalogensubstituted alkane having between 3 and 6 carbon atoms selected from thegroup consisting of 1,3-dichloropropane, 1,4-dichlorobutane,1,5-dichloropentane, 1,6-dichlorohexane, 1,3-dibromopropane,1,4-dibromobutane, 1,5-dibromopentane, 1,6-dibromohexane,1,3-diiodopropane, 1,4-diiodobutane, 1,5-diiodopentane, 1,6-diiodohexaneand combinations thereof. Q comprises at least one neutral monoaminehaving 6 or fewer carbon atoms such as 1-ethylpyrrolidine,1-methylpyrrolidine, 1-ethylazetidine, 1-methylazetidine, triethylamine,diethylmethylamine, dimethylethylamine, trimethylamine,dimethylbutylamine, dimethylpropylamine, dimethylisopropylamine,methylethylpropylamine, methylethylisopropylamine, dipropylamine,diisopropylamine, cyclopentylamine, methylcyclopentylamine,hexamethyleneimine. Q may comprise combinations of multiple neutralmonoamines having 6 or fewer carbon atoms.

L comprises at least one seed of a layered zeolite. Suitable seedzeolites are layered materials that are microporous zeolites withcrystal thickness in at least one dimension of less than about 30 toabout 50 nm. The microporous materials have pore diameters of less thanabout 2 nm. The seed layered zeolite is of a different zeotype than theUZM-39 coherently grown composite being synthesized. Examples ofsuitable layered materials include but are not limited to UZM-4M (U.S.Pat. No. 6,776,975), UZM-5 (U.S. Pat. No. 6,613,302), UZM-8 (U.S. Pat.No. 6,756,030), UZM-8HS (U.S. Pat. No. 7,713,513), UZM-26(US-2010-0152023-A1), UZM-27 (U.S. Pat. No. 7,575,737), BPH, FAU/EMTmaterials, *BEA or zeolite Beta, members of the MWW family such asMCM-22P and MCM-22, MCM-36, MCM-49, MCM-56, ITQ-1, ITQ-2, ITQ-30, ERB-1,EMM-10P and EMM-10, SSZ-25, and SSZ-70 as well as smaller microporousmaterials such as PREFER (pre ferrierite), NU-6 and the like.

M represents at least one exchangeable cation of a metal or metals fromGroup 1 (IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2), Group 3 (IUPAC 3) or thelanthanide series of the periodic table and or zinc. Specific examplesof M include but are not limited to lithium, potassium, rubidium,cesium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, zinc, yttrium, lanthanum,gadolinium, and mixtures thereof. Reactive sources of M include, but arenot limited to, the group consisting of halide, nitrate, sulfate,hydroxide, or acetate salts. E is an element selected from the groupconsisting of gallium, iron, boron and combinations thereof, andsuitable reactive sources include, but are not limited to, boric acid,gallium oxyhydroxide, gallium nitrate, gallium sulfate, ferric nitrate,ferric sulfate, ferric chloride and mixtures thereof.

The reaction mixture containing reactive sources of the desiredcomponents can be described in terms of molar ratios of the oxides bythe formula:a-bNa₂O:bM_(n/2)O:cRO:dQ:1−eAl₂O₃ :eE₂O₃ :fSiO₂ :gH₂Owhere “a” has a value of about 10 to about 30, “b” has a value of 0 toabout 30, “c” has a value of about 1 to about 10, “d” has a value ofabout 2 to about 30, “e” has a value of 0 to about 1.0, “f” has a valueof about 30 to about 100, “g” has a value of about 100 to about 4000.Additionally in the reaction mixture is from about 1 to about 10 wt.-%of seed zeolite L based on the amount of SiO₂ in the reaction, e.g., ifthere is 100 g of SiO₂ in the reaction mixture, from about 1 to about 10g of seed zeolite L would be added. The examples demonstrate a number ofspecific orders of addition for the reaction mixture which lead toUZM-39. However, as there are at least 6 starting materials, many ordersof addition are possible. For example, the seed crystals L can be addedas the last ingredient to the reaction mixture, to the reactive Sisource, or at other suitable points. Also, if alkoxides are used, it ispreferred to include a distillation or evaporative step to remove thealcohol hydrolysis products. While the organic structure directingagents R and Q can be added separately or together to the reactionmixture at a number of points in the process, it is preferred to mix Rand Q together at room temperature and add the combined mixture to acooled mixture of reactive Si, Al and Na sources maintained at 0-10° C.Alternatively, the mixture of R and Q, after mixing at room temperature,could be cooled and the reactive sources of Si, Al, and Na added to theorganic structure directing agent mixture while maintaining atemperature of 0-10° C. In an alternative embodiment, the reagents R andQ could be added, separately or together, to the reaction mixture atroom temperature.

The reaction mixture is then reacted at a temperature of about 150° C.to about 200° C., about 155° C. to about 190° C., or about 160° C. toabout 180° C., for a period of about 1 day to about 3 weeks andpreferably for a time of about 3 days to about 12 days in a stirred,sealed reaction vessel under autogenous pressure. After crystallizationis complete, the solid product is isolated from the heterogeneousmixture by means such as filtration or centrifugation, and then washedwith deionized water and dried in air at ambient temperature up to about100° C.

The as-synthesized coherently grown composite of TUN and IMF zeotypes,UZM-39, is characterized by the x-ray diffraction pattern, having atleast the d-spacings and relative intensities set forth in Tables A1-A3below. Diffraction patterns herein were obtained using a typicallaboratory powder diffractometer, utilizing the K_(α) line of copper; CuK alpha. From the position of the diffraction peaks represented by theangle 2theta, the characteristic interplanar distances d_(hkl) of thesample can be calculated using the Bragg equation. The intensity iscalculated on the basis of a relative intensity scale attributing avalue of 100 to the line representing the strongest peak on the X-raydiffraction pattern, and then: very weak (vw) means less than 5; weak(w) means less than 15; medium (m) means in the range 15 to 50; strong(s) means in the range 50 to 80; very strong (vs) means more than 80.Intensities may also be shown as inclusive ranges of the above. TheX-ray diffraction patterns from which the data (d spacing and intensity)are obtained are characterized by a large number of reflections some ofwhich are broad peaks or peaks which form shoulders on peaks of higherintensity. Some or all of the shoulders may not be resolved. This may bethe case for samples of low crystallinity, of particular coherentlygrown composite structures or for samples with crystals which are smallenough to cause significant broadening of the X-rays. This can also bethe case when the equipment or operating conditions used to produce thediffraction pattern differ significantly from those used in the presentcase.

The X-ray diffraction pattern for UZM-39 contains many peaks. Examplesof the x-ray diffraction patterns for various as-synthesized UZM-39products are shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 5. Those peaks characteristic ofUZM-39 are shown in Tables A1-A3 for various coherently grown compositestructures. Additional peaks, particularly those of very weak intensity,may also be present. All peaks of medium or higher intensity present inthe UZM-39 family of coherently grown composite structures arerepresented in at least Table A3.

Table A1 contains selected d-spacings and relative intensities of theUZM-39 X-ray diffraction pattern. The relative intensities are shown asa range covering UZM-39 materials with varying relative amounts of TUNand IMF zeotypes.

TABLE A1 2θ d (Å) I/Io % 7.17-7.21 12.25-12.31 vw-m  7.5-8.1*11.78-10.91 w-m 8.88 9.95 m 9.17 9.63 w-m 12.47-12.62 7.09-7.00 w-m17.7  5.01 vw-m 22.8-23.2 3.90-3.83 vs 23.39-23.49 3.80-3.78 m-s25.01-25.31 3.56-3.52 m 28.74-29.25 3.10-3.05 w-m 45.08-45.29 2.01-2.00w *composite peak consisting of multiple overlapping reflections

The zeolite may be further characterized by the x-ray diffractionpattern having at least the d-spacings and intensities set forth inTable A2 where the d-spacings and intensities are provided at differentrelative concentrations of the components of the coherently growncomposite structure.

TABLE A2 I II III high TUN, low IMF med TUN, med IMF low TUN, high IMF2- 2- 2- Theta d (†) I/Io % Theta d (†) I/Io % Theta d (†) I/Io % 7.2112.25 w-m 7.17 12.31 w-m 7.21 12.25 vw 7.5-8.1* 11.78-10.91 w-m 7.5-8.1*11.78-10.91 w-m 7.5-8.1* 11.78-10.91 w-m 8.88 9.95 m 8.88 9.95 s 8.889.95 m 9.17 9.63 m 9.16 9.65 m 9.17** 9.63 w-m  9.34** 9.46 vw-w 9.309.50 m 9.33 9.47 m 12.62  7.00 w 12.50 7.08 w-m 12.47 7.09 w-m 17.70 5.01 vw-w 17.72 5.00 w-m 17.70 5.01 vw-w 19.20  4.62 w-m 22.8-23.2*3.90-3.83 vs 18.71 4.74 w-m 22.89  3.88 vs 23.43 3.79 s 22.55 3.94 m23.49  3.78 m 25.12 3.54 m 23.03 3.86 vs 25.31  3.52 m 28.74-29.25*3.10-3.05 w-m 23.39 3.80 s 29.10  3.07 w 45.29 2.00 w 25.01 3.56 m45.08  2.01 w 28.76 3.10 w-m 45.08 2.01 w *composite peak consisting ofmultiple overlapping reflections **typically a shoulder

The zeolite may be yet further characterized by the x-ray diffractionpattern having at least the d-spacings and intensities set forth inTable A3 where the d-spacings and intensities are provided at differentrelative concentrations of the components of the coherently growncomposite structure.

TABLE A3 I II III high TUN, low IMF med TUN, med IMF low TUN, high IMF2-Theta d (†) I/Io % 2-Theta d (†) I/Io % 2-Theta d (†) I/Io %  7.2112.25 w-m 7.17 12.31 w-m 7.21 12.22 vw  7.5-8.1* 11.78-10.91 w-m7.5-8.1* 11.78-10.91 w-m 7.5-8.1* 11.78-10.91 w-m  8.88 9.95 m 8.88 9.95m-s 8.88 9.95 m  9.17 9.63 m 9.16 9.65 m 9.17** 9.63 w-m   9.34** 9.46vw-w 9.30 9.50 m 9.33 9.47 m  9.98 8.85 vw 12.50 7.08 w-m 12.47 7.09 w-m11.68 7.57 vw 15.27 5.80 vw-w 12.85 6.88 vw 12.62 7.00 w 15.58 5.68 w14.62 6.05 vw-w 13.69 6.46 vw-w 17.70 5.01 vw-w 15.27 5.80 w 15.33 5.77vw-w 18.72 4.74 vw-m 15.57 5.68 w 16.48 5.37 vw-w 19.28 4.60 w 16.605.34 w 17.01 5.20 vw 22.61** 3.93 w-m 17.70 5.01 vw-w 17.70 5.01 vw-w22.8-23.2* 3.90-3.83 vs 18.71 4.74 w-m 19.20 4.62 w-m 23.43 3.79 s 19.304.59 w 21.59 4.11 vw-w 24.20 3.68 m 22.55 3.94 m  22.61** 3.93 w-m 25.123.54 m 22.86** 3.89 m-s 22.89 3.88 vs 26.34 3.38 w-m 23.03 3.86 vs 23.493.78 m 26.75 3.33 w-m 23.39 3.80 s 23.93 3.72 vw-w 28.74-29.25*3.10-3.05 w-m 24.17 3.68 m 24.13 3.68 m 35.72 2.51 vw-w 25.01 3.56 m24.64 3.61 w 45.29 2.00 w 26.19 3.40 vw-w 24.93 3.57 w 45.62-47.19*1.99-1.92 vw-w 26.68 3.34 w-m 25.31 3.52 m 28.76 3.10 w-m 26.62 3.35 w35.72 2.51 vw-w 29.10 3.07 w 45.08 2.01 w 35.72 2.51 vw-w 45.62-47.19*1.99-1.92 vw-w 45.08 2.01 w 45.62-47.19* 1.99-1.92 vw-w *composite peakconsisting of multiple overlapping reflections **Typically a shoulder

In Tables A2 and A3, the term “high” refers to about 60 to about 95mass-% of the specified component, the term “med” refers to about 25 toabout 70 mass-% of the specified component, and the term “low” refers toabout 5 to about 40 mass-% of the specified component. Some peaks may beshoulders on more intense peaks, and some peaks may be a composite peakconsisting of multiple overlapping reflections.

As will be shown in detail in the examples, the UZM-39 material isthermally stable up to a temperature of at least 600° C. and in anotherembodiment, up to at least 800° C. Also as shown in the examples, theUZM-39 material may have a micropore volume as a percentage of totalpore volume of greater than 60%.

Characterization of the UZM-39 product by high-resolution scanningelectron microscopy shows that the UZM-39 forms in lathes which assembleinto rectangular rod particles, often with a starburst clusterarrangement. The starburst cluster rods of UZM-39 can be seen in thescanning electron microscopy results for two particular UZM-39 productsin FIG. 7 and in FIG. 8.

UZM-39 is a coherently grown composite structure of TUN and IMFzeotypes. By coherently grown composite structure is meant that bothstructures are present in a major portion of the crystals in a givensample. This coherently grown composite structure is possible when thetwo zeotypic structures have nearly identical spacial arrangements ofatoms along at least a planar projection of their crystal structure andpossess similar pore topologies. FIG. 9 shows a wireframe representationof the TUN framework in the AC plane (left). Each vertex is atetrahedral site (or T-site) and in the middle of each stick is acorner-shared oxygen atom. A wireframe representation of the IMFframework in the AB plane is shown on the right of FIG. 9. Along theseprojections, both the TUN and IMF zeotypes contain nearly identicalprojections of chains of 5-rings connected by 6-rings and 10-rings whichform channels running perpendicular to the plane.

As both the TUN and IMF zeotypes are 3-dimensional 10-ring zeolites andhave nearly identical projections in one plane, the two structures canthereby coherently grow off crystals of the other structure withinterfaces at the compatible planes to form a coherently grown compositestructure.

A coherently grown composite structure is not a physical mixture of thetwo molecular sieves. Electron diffraction, transmission electronmicroscopy and x-ray diffraction analysis are employed to show that amaterial is a coherently grown composite structure instead of a physicalmixture. Usually the combination of electron diffraction and TEM imagingis most definitive in determining whether one has produced a coherentlygrown composite structure because it provides direct evidence of theexistence of both structures within one crystal.

Since the coherently grown composite structure zeolites of thisinvention can have varying amounts of the two structure types, it is tobe understood that the relative intensity and line width of some of thediffraction lines will vary depending on the amount of each structurepresent in the coherently grown composite structure. Although the degreeof variation in the x-ray powder diffraction patterns is theoreticallypredictable for specific structures, the more likely mode of acoherently grown composite structure is random in nature and thereforedifficult to predict without the use of large hypothetical models asbases for calculation.

Unlike a physical mixture of TNU-9 and IM-5, transmission electronmicroscopy (TEM) analysis using high resolution imaging and computedoptical diffractograms shows that UZM-39 is comprised of a coherentlygrown composite structure of TUN and IMF zeotypes.

In FIG. 10, TEM analysis of a cross sectioned rod particle from theproduct of Example 17 shows that areas with TUN and IMF structure occuras coherent sub-regions within an effectively single-crystalline zeoliteparticle. On the left side of FIG. 11, electron diffraction analysis ofthe left side of the particle shown in FIG. 10 shows an electrondiffraction pattern which can be indexed to the 002 plane of TUN. On theright side of FIG. 11, the electron diffraction pattern from the rightside of the particle shown in FIG. 10 is shown. This pattern can beindexed to the 060 plane of IMF. The TUN regions and IMF regions arecoherently aligned such that the [010]_(TUN) zone axis and the[001]_(IMF) zone axis are parallel to each other and there is continuityof crystal planes of type (002)_(TUN) and (060)_(IMF), where theindexing is referred to monoclinic C_(2/m) and orthorhombic C_(mcm) unitcells for TUN and IMF respectively (details of structures found on IZAwebsite). In spite of the presence of the two zeotypes in differentportions of the particle, the image does not show any distinct boundarydelineating separate crystals of TUN and IMF, indicating that theparticle is a coherently grown composite.

Additionally, UZM-39 zeolite can be characterized by Rietveld analysisof the XRD pattern. Rietveld analysis is a least-squares approachdeveloped by Rietveld (Journal of Applied Crystallography 1969, 2:65-71) to refine a theoretical line XRD profile until it matches themeasured XRD pattern as closely as possible and is the preferred methodof deriving structural information from samples such as UZM-39 whichcontain strongly overlapping reflections. It is often used to quantifythe amounts of two different phases in a XRD diffractogram. The accuracyof the Rietveld method is determined by parameters such as crystallitesize (peak broadening), peak shape function, lattice unit cell constantsand background fits. For the samples shown in the examples, applicantshave determined the error in the reported value to be ±5% under theconditions used. Applicants have also determined that the Rietveld modelused was unable to quantify the amounts of minority composite structurephase component at values less than 10%, but visually, amounts of theminority component can be seen at levels greater than 5% by comparingagainst the model patterns. Table 1 shows Rietveld refinement results onvarious UZM-39 samples from the examples and shows that UZM-39 containsgreater than 0 and less than 100 wt. % IMF zeotype and less than 100 wt.% and greater than 0 wt. % TUN zeotype. In another embodiment, UZM-39contains greater than 5 and less than 95 wt. % IMF zeotype and less than95 wt. % and greater than 5 wt. % TUN zeotype, and in yet anotherembodiment, UZM-39 contains greater than 10 and less than 90 wt. % IMFzeotype and less than 90 wt. % and greater than 10 wt. % TUN zeotype. Ascan be seen in Table 1 and examples, a wide range of coherently growncomposite structures are possible by modifying the synthesis conditions.

As synthesized, the UZM-39 material will contain some exchangeable orcharge balancing cations in its pores. These exchangeable cations can beexchanged for other cations, or in the case of organic cations, they canbe removed by heating under controlled conditions. It is also possibleto remove some organic cations from the UZM-39 zeolite directly by ionexchange. The UZM-39 zeolite may be modified in many ways to tailor itfor use in a particular application. Modifications include calcination,ion-exchange, steaming, various acid extractions, ammoniumhexafluorosilicate treatment, or any combination thereof, as outlinedfor the case of UZM-4M in U.S. Pat. No. 6,776,975 B1 which isincorporated by reference in its entirety. Conditions may be more severethan shown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,776,975. Properties that are modifiedinclude porosity, adsorption, Si/Al ratio, acidity, thermal stability,and the like.

After calcination, ion-exchange and calcination and on an anhydrousbasis, the microporous crystalline zeolite UZM-39 has athree-dimensional framework of at least AlO₂ and SiO₂ tetrahedral unitsand an empirical composition in the hydrogen form expressed by anempirical formula ofM1_(a) ^(N+)Al_((1-x))E_(x)Si_(y′)O_(z″)where M1 is at least one exchangeable cation selected from the groupconsisting of alkali, alkaline earth metals, rare earth metals, ammoniumion, hydrogen ion and combinations thereof, “a” is the mole ratio of M1to (Al+E) and varies from about 0.05 to about 50, “N” is the weightedaverage valence of M1 and has a value of about +1 to about +3, E is anelement selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron, andcombinations thereof, x is the mole fraction of E and varies from 0 to1.0, y′ is the mole ratio of Si to (Al+E) and varies from greater thanabout 9 to virtually pure silica and z″ is the mole ratio of O to (Al+E)and has a value determined by the equation:z″=(a·N+3+4·y′)/2

In the hydrogen form, after calcination, ion-exchange and calcination toremove NH₃, UZM-39 displays the XRD pattern shown in Table B1-B3. Thosepeaks characteristic of UZM-39 are shown in Tables B1-B3 for variouscoherently grown composite structures. Additional peaks, particularlythose of very weak intensity, may also be present. All peaks of mediumor higher intensity present in the UZM-39 family of coherently growncomposite structures are represented in at least Table B3.

Table B1 contains selected d-spacings and relative intensities of thehydrogen form of UZM-39 X-ray diffraction pattern. The relativeintensities are shown as a range covering UZM-39 materials with varyingrelative amounts of TUN and IMF zeotypes.

TABLE B1 2θ d (Å) I/Io % 7.11-7.16 12.42-12.25 vw-m  7.5-8.1*11.78-10.91 m-s  8.84 10.00  m-s  9.06-9.08 9.75-9.73 w-m 9.24 9.56 vw-m12.46-12.53 7.10-7.06 w-m 22.56 3.94 vw-m 22.75-23.2  3.90-3.83 vs 23.403.80 m-s 24.12-24.23 3.69-3.67 w-m 24.92-25.37 3.57-3.51 m 28.71-29.273.11-3.05 w-m 45.32-45.36 2.00 w *composite peak consisting of multipleoverlapping reflections

The zeolite may be further characterized by the x-ray diffractionpattern having at least the d-spacings and intensities set forth inTable B2 where the d-spacings and intensities are provided at differentrelative concentrations of the components of the coherently growncomposite structure.

TABLE B2 A B C high TUN, low IMF med TUN, med IMF low TUN, high IMF 2-2- 2- Theta d (†) I/Io % Theta d (†) I/Io % Theta d (†) I/Io %  7.1212.40 w-m 7.11 12.42 w-m 7.16 12.25 vw-w 7.5-8.1* 11.78-10.91 m 7.5-8.1*11.78-10.91 m-s 7.5-8.1* 11.78-10.91 m-s  8.84 10.00 m-s 8.84 10.00 m-s8.84 10.00 m-s  9.06 9.75 m 9.08 9.73 m 9.06** 9.75 w   9.24** 9.56 vw-w9.24 9.56 m 9.24 9.56 m 12.53 7.06 w 12.48 7.09 m 12.46 7.10 m 22.893.88 vs 22.56** 3.94 w-m 22.56 3.94 w-m 23.40 3.80 m 22.75-23.2* 3.90-3.83 vs 23.06 3.85 vs 24.23 3.67 w-m 23.40 3.80 s 23.40 3.80 s25.22 3.53 m 24.17 3.68 m 24.12 3.69 m 29.08 3.07 w-m 24.92-25.37*3.57-3.51 m 25.06 3.55 m 45.36 2.00 w 28.71-29.27* 3.11-3.05 w-m 28.823.10 w-m 45.34 2.00 w 45.32 2.00 w *composite peak consisting ofmultiple overlapping reflections **Typically a shoulder

The zeolite may be yet further characterized by the x-ray diffractionpattern having at least the d-spacings and intensities set forth inTable B3 where the d-spacings and intensities are provided at differentrelative concentrations of the components of the coherently growncomposite structure.

TABLE B3 I II III high TUN, low IMF med TUN, med IMF low TUN, high IMF2-Theta d (†) I/Io % 2-Theta d (†) I/Io % 2-Theta d (†) I/Io %  7.1212.40 w-m 7.11 12.42 w-m 7.16 12.25 vw-w 7.5-8.1* 11.78-10.91 m 7.5-8.1*11.78-10.91 m-s 7.5-8.1* 11.78-10.91 m-s  8.84 10.00 m-s 8.84 10.00 m-s8.84 10.00 m-s  9.06 9.75 m 9.08 9.73 m 9.06** 9.75 w   9.24** 9.56 vw-w9.24 9.56 m 9.24 9.56 m 12.53 7.06 w 11.76 7.52 vw-w 11.76 7.52 vw-w14.38 6.15 w 12.48 7.09 m 12.46 7.10 m 14.64 6.05 vw 14.38 6.15 vw-w14.38 6.15 vw 15.26 5.80 vw-w 14.64 6.05 vw-w 14.64 6.05 w 15.52 5.70 vw15.26 5.80 w 15.26 5.80 w 16.46 5.38 vw 15.52 5.70 w-m 15.52 5.70 w-m17.72 5.00 w 16.50 5.37 vw-w 16.58 5.34 w  22.56** 3.94 vw-w 17.72 5.00w-m 17.72 5.00 w-m 22.89 3.88 vs 18.64 4.76 vw-w 18.64 4.76 w  23.06**3.85 w-m 22.56** 3.94 w-m 22.56 3.94 w-m 23.40 3.80 m 22.75-23.2*3.90-3.83 vs 23.06 3.85 vs 23.82 3.73 w-m 23.40 3.80 s 23.40 3.80 s24.23 3.67 w-m 24.17 3.68 m 24.12 3.69 m 24.70 3.60 w-m 24.70 3.60 w-m25.06 3.55 m 25.22 3.53 m 24.92-25.37* 3.57-3.51 m 26.16 3.40 vw-w 26.513.36 w-m 26.32 3.38 w 26.74 3.33 w-m 29.08 3.07 w-m 26.76 3.33 w-m 28.823.10 w-m 35.86 2.50 vw-w 28.71-29.27* 3.11-3.05 w-m 30.12 2.96 w 45.362.00 w 30.13 2.96 vw-w 35.86 2.50 vw-w 45.66-47.37* 1.98-1.91 vw-w 35.862.50 vw-w 45.32 2.00 w 45.34 2.00 w 45.66-47.37* 1.98-1.91 vw-w45.66-47.37* 1.98-1.91 vw-w *composite peak consisting of multipleoverlapping reflections **Typically a shoulder

In Tables B2 and B3, the term “high” refers to about 60 to about 95mass-% of the specified component, the term “med” refers to about 25 toabout 70 mass-% of the specified component, and the term “low” refers toabout 5 to about 40 mass-% of the specified component. Some peaks may beshoulders on more intense peaks, and some peaks may be a composite peakconsisting of multiple overlapping reflections.

After acid treating, such as exposure to HNO₃ or H₂SiF₆, and on ananhydrous basis, the microporous crystalline zeolite UZM-39 has athree-dimensional framework of at least AlO₂ and SiO₂ tetrahedral unitsand an empirical composition in the acid treated form expressed by anempirical formula ofM1_(a) ^(N+)Al_((1-x))E_(x)Si_(y′)O_(z″)where M1 is at least one exchangeable cation selected from the groupconsisting of alkali, alkaline earth metals, rare earth metals, ammoniumion, hydrogen ion and combinations thereof, “a” is the mole ratio of M1to (Al+E) and varies from about 0.05 to about 50, “N” is the weightedaverage valence of M1 and has a value of about +1 to about +3, E is anelement selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron, andcombinations thereof, x is the mole fraction of E and varies from 0 to1.0, y′ is the mole ratio of Si to (Al+E) and varies from greater thanabout 9 to virtually pure silica and z″ is the mole ratio of O to (Al+E)and has a value determined by the equation:z″=(a·N+3+4·y′)/2

Similar to the as-synthesized material, the modified UZM-39 materialsare thermally stable up to a temperature of at least 600° C. and inanother embodiment, up to at least 800° C. and may have a microporevolume as a percentage of total pore volume of greater than 60%.

By virtually pure silica is meant that virtually all the aluminum and/orthe E metals have been removed from the framework. It is well known thatit is virtually impossible to remove all the aluminum and/or E metal.Numerically, a zeolite is virtually pure silica when y′ has a value ofat least 3,000, preferably 10,000 and most preferably 20,000. Thus,ranges for y′ are from 9 to 3,000; from greater than 20 to about 3,000;from 9 to 10,000; from greater than 20 to about 10,000; from 9 to20,000; and from greater than 20 to about 20,000.

In specifying the proportions of the zeolite starting material oradsorption properties of the zeolite product and the like herein, the“anhydrous state” of the zeolite will be intended unless otherwisestated. The term “anhydrous state” is employed herein to refer to azeolite substantially devoid of both physically adsorbed and chemicallyadsorbed water.

The crystalline UZM-39 zeolite of this invention can be used forseparating mixtures of molecular species, removing contaminants throughion exchange and catalyzing various hydrocarbon conversion processes.Separation of molecular species can be based either on the molecularsize (kinetic diameter) or on the degree of polarity of the molecularspecies. The separation process may comprise contacting at least twocomponents with the UZM-39 zeolite material to generate at least oneseparated component.

The UZM-39 zeolite of this invention can also be used as a catalyst orcatalyst support in various hydrocarbon conversion processes.Hydrocarbon conversion processes are well known in the art and includecracking, hydrocracking, alkylation of aromatics or isoparaffins,isomerization of paraffin, olefins, or poly-alkylbenzene such as xylene,trans-alkylation of poly-alkybenzene with benzene or mono-alkybenzene,disproportionation of mono-alkybenzene, polymerization, reforming,hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, transalkylation, dealkylation,hydration, dehydration, hydrotreating, hydrodenitrogenation,hydrodesulfurization, methanation and syngas shift process. Specificreaction conditions and the types of feeds which can be used in theseprocesses are set forth in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,310,440 and 4,440,871 whichare hereby incorporated by reference. Preferred hydrocarbon conversionprocesses are those in which hydrogen is a component such ashydrotreating or hydrofining, hydrogenation, hydrocracking,hydrodenitrogenation, hydrodesulfurization, etc.

Hydrocracking conditions typically include a temperature in the range ofabout 204° C. to about 649° C. (400° to 1200° F.) or about 316° C. toabout 510° C. (600° F. and 950° F.). Reaction pressures are in the rangeof atmospheric to about 24,132 kPa g (3,500 psig), or between about 1379to about 20,685 kPa g (200 to 3000 psig). Contact times usuallycorrespond to liquid hourly space velocities (LHSV) in the range ofabout 0.1 hr⁻¹ to 15 hr⁻¹, preferably between about 0.2 and 3 hr⁻¹.Hydrogen circulation rates are in the range of 178 to about 8,888 std.m³/m³ (1,000 to 50,000 standard cubic feet (scf) per barrel of charge),or about 355 to about 5,333 std. m³/m³ (about 2,000 to about 30,000 scfper barrel of charge). Suitable hydrotreating conditions are generallywithin the broad ranges of hydrocracking conditions set out above.

The reaction zone effluent is normally removed from the catalyst bed,subjected to partial condensation and vapor-liquid separation and thenfractionated to recover the various components thereof. The hydrogen,and if desired some or all of the unconverted heavier materials, arerecycled to the reactor. Alternatively, a two-stage flow may be employedwith the unconverted material being passed into a second reactor.Catalysts of the subject invention may be used in just one stage of sucha process or may be used in both reactor stages.

Catalytic cracking processes are preferably carried out with the UZM-39composition using feedstocks such as gas oils, heavy naphthas,deasphalted crude oil residua, etc. with gasoline being the principaldesired product. Temperature conditions of about 454° C. to about 593°C. (about 850° F. to about 1100° F.), LHSV values of 0.5 to 10 andpressure conditions of from about 0 to about 344 kPa g (about 0 to 50psig) are suitable.

Alkylation of aromatics usually involves reacting an aromatic (C₂ toC₁₂), especially benzene, with a monoolefin to produce a linear alkylsubstituted aromatic. The process is carried out at an aromatic:olefin(e.g., benzene:olefin) ratio of between 1:1 and 30:1, a olefin LHSV ofabout 0.3 to about 10 hr⁻¹, a temperature of about 100° to about 250° C.and pressures of about 1379 kPa g to about 6895 kPa g (about 200 toabout 1000 psig). Further details on apparatus may be found in U.S. Pat.No. 4,870,222 which is incorporated by reference.

Alkylation of isoparaffins with olefins to produce alkylates suitable asmotor fuel components is carried out at temperatures of −30° to 40° C.,pressures from about atmospheric to about 6,895 kPa (1,000 psig) and aweight hourly space velocity (WHSV) of 0.1 to about 120. Details onparaffin alkylation may be found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,157,196 and5,157,197, which are incorporated by reference.

The following examples are presented in illustration of this inventionand are not intended as undue limitations on the generally broad scopeof the invention as set out in the appended claims.

The structure of the UZM-39 zeolite of this invention was determined byx-ray analysis. The x-ray patterns presented in the following exampleswere obtained using standard x-ray powder diffraction techniques. Theradiation source was a high-intensity, x-ray tube operated at 45 kV and35 ma. The diffraction pattern from the copper K-alpha radiation wasobtained by appropriate computer based techniques. Flat compressedpowder samples were continuously scanned at 2° to 56° (20). Interplanarspacings (d) in Angstrom units were obtained from the position of thediffraction peaks expressed as θ where θ is the Bragg angle as observedfrom digitized data. Intensities were determined from the integratedarea of diffraction peaks after subtracting background, “I_(o)” beingthe intensity of the strongest line or peak, and “I” being the intensityof each of the other peaks.

As will be understood by those skilled in the art the determination ofthe parameter 2θ is subject to both human and mechanical error, which incombination can impose an uncertainty of about ±0.4° on each reportedvalue of 2θ. This uncertainty is, of course, also manifested in thereported values of the d-spacings, which are calculated from the 2θvalues. This imprecision is general throughout the art and is notsufficient to preclude the differentiation of the present crystallinematerials from each other and from the compositions of the prior art. Insome of the x-ray patterns reported, the relative intensities of thed-spacings are indicated by the notations vs, s, m, and w whichrepresent very strong, strong, medium, and weak, respectively. In termsof 100×I/I_(o), the above designations are defined as:vw=<5; w=6-15; m=16-50: s=51-80; and vs=80-100

In certain instances the purity of a synthesized product may be assessedwith reference to its x-ray powder diffraction pattern. Thus, forexample, if a sample is stated to be pure, it is intended only that thex-ray pattern of the sample is free of lines attributable to crystallineimpurities, not that there are no amorphous materials present.

In order to more fully illustrate the invention, the following examplesare set forth. It is to be understood that the examples are only by wayof illustration and are not intended as an undue limitation on the broadscope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

EXAMPLE 1

A sample of UZM-39 was prepared as follows. 6.02 g of NaOH, (97%) wasdissolved in 125.49 g water. 0.62 g Al(OH)₃, (29.32 wt.-% Al) was addedto the NaOH solution to form a first solution. Separately, 0.24 g of thelayered material UZM-8 was stirred into 30.0 g Ludox AS-40 to form asecond solution. The second solution was added to the first solution.The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 6.54 g1,4-dibromobutane, (99 wt.-%) was mixed with 7.65 g 1-methylpyrrolidine,(97 wt.-%) to form a third solution. The third solution was added to thecooled mixture of the first and second solutions to form the finalreaction mixture. The final reaction mixture was transferred to a 300 ccstirred autoclave and digested at 160° C. for 144 hours with stirring at100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The product wasidentified as UZM-39 by XRD as shown in FIG. 1. Analytical results showthis material has the following molar rations: Si/Al of 12.64, Na/Al of0.116, N/Al of 0.92, C/N of 7.23.

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) revealed crystals of intergrown,square rod morphology in starbursts, approximately 250 to 700 nm along aface of the square with an aspect ratio of from 2:1 to 5:1. Themicrograph is shown in FIG. 7. The product was calcined at 550° C. for 3hrs under air. The XRD pattern of the calcined material is shown in FIG.2.

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 2

The preparation of Example 1 was followed, except that the layeredmaterial UZM-8 was not added to the second solution. After 144 hours ofstirring at 100 rpm at 160° C., the product was isolated by filtration.The product was identified as analcime by XRD.

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 3

6.68 g of NaOH, (97%) was dissolved in 145.44 g water. 2.86 gAl(NO₃)₃.9H₂O (97%) was added to the sodium hydroxide solution. 13.33 gAerosil 200 was stirred into the mixture. 13.1 g H₂O was added. 7.26 g1,4-dibromobutane, (99%) and 5.84 g 1-methylpyrrolidine, (97%) wereadded and the mixture was stirred vigorously for a day. The mixture wasdivided equally and loaded into eight 45 cc Parr vessels and placed intoa rotisserie oven at 160°. The mixture in one of the Parr vesselsproduced a material at 256 hours identified by XRD as having the TUNstructure. Analytical results showed this material to have the followingmolar ratios, Si/Al of 15.51, Na/Al of 0.12, N/A1 of 1.29, and C/N of6.89. SEM analysis revealed a squat rod cluster morphology, about300-800 nm in length and with an aspect ratio of about 1.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° followed by a calcination at 500° underair for 2 hours to convert NH₄+ into H⁺.

Analysis for the calcined, ion-exchanged sample showed 39.2 wt. % Si,2.34 wt. % Al, <0.005 wt. % Na with a BET surface area of 378 m²/g, porevolume of 0.220 cm³/g, and micropore volume of 0.190 cm³/g.

Analysis of the H⁺ form of this material by Rietveld XRD refinementshowed that the material consisted entirely of TUN structure type. TEManalysis confirmed that no coherent growth of IMF crystals occurred.

EXAMPLE 4

6.40 g of NaOH, (97%) was dissolved in 111.88 g water. 1.16 g Al(OH)₃,(29.32 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodium hydroxide solution to create afirst solution. Separately, 0.30 g of the layered material (UZM-8) wasstirred into 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 to form a second solution. The secondsolution was added to the first solution and vigorously stirred for 1-2hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 8.18 g1,4-dibromobutane, (99 wt.-%) was mixed with 9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine,(97 wt.-%) to form a third solution. The third solution was added to thecooled mixture to create the final reaction mixture. The final reactionmixture was vigorously stirred and transferred to a 300 cc stirredautoclave. The final reaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 144hours with stirring at 100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration.The product was identified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analytical results showedthis material to have the following molar ratios, Si/Al of 12.07, Na/Alof 0.124, N/Al of 0.90, C/N of 6.85.

EXAMPLE 5

7.19 g of NaOH, (99 wt.-%%) was dissolved in 90.1 g water. 1.56 gAl(OH)₃, (29.32 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodium hydroxide solution tocreate a first solution. Separately, 0.405 g of the layered material(UZM-8) was stirred into 50.62 g Ludox AS-40 to form a second solution.The second solution was added to the first solution and vigorouslystirred for 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately,11.04 g 1,4-dibromobutane, (99 wt.-%), was mixed with 12.90 g1-methylpyrrolidine, (97 wt.-%) to form a third solution. The thirdsolution was added to the cooled mixture to create the final reactionmixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorously stirred for 5 minutesand transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave. The final reactionmixture was digested at 160° C. for 144 hours with stirring at 100 rpm.16.5 g of the product was isolated by filtration. The product wasidentified by XRD to be UZM-39 with a very slight MOR impurity.Analytical results showed this material to have the following molarratios, Si/Al of 14.14, Na/Al of 0.16, N/Al of 1.02, C/N of 7.33.

EXAMPLE 6

37.62 g of NaOH, (97 wt.-%) was dissolved in 600 g water to create asodium hydroxide solution. 6.96 g Al(OH)₃ (29.32 mass % Al) was added tothe sodium hydroxide solution to create a first solution. Separately,1.80 g of the layered material (UZM-8) was stirred into 225 g LudoxAS-40 to form a second solution. The second solution was added to thefirst solution and vigorously stirred for 1-2 hours. The mixture wascooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 49.08 g 1,4-dibromobutane (99 wt.-%)was mixed with 57.36 g 1-methylpyrrolidine (97 wt.-%) for 1-5 minutes toform a third solution. The third solution was added to the cooledmixture to create the final reaction mixture. The final reaction mixturewas vigorously stirred for 5 minutes and transferred to a 2 literstirred autoclave. The final reaction mixture was digested at 160° C.for 144 hours with stirring at 250 rpm. The product was isolated byfiltration. The product was identified by XRD as UZM-39. Analyticalresults showed this material to have the following molar ratios, Si/Alof 11.62, Na/Al of 0.12, N/Al of 0.88, C/N of 7.36.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄+ into H⁺. Analysis of the H⁺ formof this material by Rietveld XRD refinement gave the results shown inTable 1.

EXAMPLE 7

505.68 g of NaOH, (99 wt.-%) was dissolved in 10542 g water. 52.08 gAl(OH)₃, (29.3 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodium hydroxide solution tocreate a first solution. Separately, 20.16 g of the layered material(UZM-8) was stirred into 2520 g Ludox AS-40 to form a second solution.The second solution was added to the first solution and vigorouslystirred for 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately,549.36 g 1,4-dibromobutane (99 wt.-%) was mixed with 642.6 g1-methylpyrrolidine, (97 wt.-%), for 3-5 minutes to form a thirdsolution. The third solution was added to the cooled mixture to createthe final reaction mixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorouslystirred for 5 minutes and pumped into a 5 gallon stirred autoclave. Thefinal reaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 150 hours withstirring at 100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The productwas identified by XRD as UZM-39. Analytical results showed this materialto have the following molar ratios, Si/Al=13.35, Na/Al=0.087, N/Al=0.96,C/N=7.12.

EXAMPLE 8

The preparation of Example 4 was followed except that UZM-8 was replacedwith 0.30 g UZM-26. The product was identified by XRD as UZM-39.Analytical results showed this material to have the following molarratios: Si/Al=12.88, Na/Al=0.25, N/Al=0.88, C/N=7.31.

EXAMPLE 9

6.27 g of NaOH, (99%), was dissolved in 111.88 g water to create asodium hydroxide solution. 1.16 g Al(OH)₃ (29.32 mass % Al) was added tothe sodium hydroxide solution to create a first solution. 37.5 g LudoxAS-40 and then 0.22 g of the layered material UZM-5 were added to thefirst solution. The first solution was vigorously stirred for 1-2 hours.The first solution was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 8.18 g1,4-dibromobutane (99%) was mixed with 9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine (97%)for 1-5 minutes to form a second solution. The second solution was addedto the cooled first solution to create the final reaction mixture. Thefinal reaction mixture was vigorously stirred for approximately 5minutes and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave. The finalreaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 144 hours with stirring at100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The product wasidentified by XRD as UZM-39 with a very small EUO or NES contaminant.

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 10

This example is identical to example 4 except that UZM-8 was replacedwith 0.30 g UZM-39. The product was identified as a compositioncomprising MTW, UZM-39, ANA and MOR.

EXAMPLE 11

6.27 g of NaOH, (97 wt.-%) was dissolved in 111.88 g water. 1.16 gAl(OH)₃, (29.32 wt. % Al), was added to the sodium hydroxide solution tocreate a first solution. Separately, 0.30 g of the layered material(UZM-8) was stirred into 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 to form a second solution.The second solution was added to the first solution and vigorouslystirred for 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately,12.27 g 1,4-dibromobutane (99 wt.-%) was mixed with 14.34 g1-methylpyrrolidine (97 wt.-%) to form a third solution. The thirdsolution was added to the cooled mixture to create the final reactionmixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorously stirred andtransferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave. The final reaction mixturewas digested at 160° C. for 144 hours with stirring at 100 rpm. Theproduct was isolated by filtration. The product was identified as UZM-39with an ESV impurity by XRD. Analytical results showed this material tohave the following molar ratios, Si/Al=13.17, Na/Al=0.126, N/Al=1.03,C/N=7.22.

EXAMPLE 12

The procedure of Example 4 was followed except 9.56 g1-methylpyrrolidine, (97 wt.-%), was replaced with 8.05 gdimethylethylamine, (97 wt.-%). The product was identified as acomposition comprising mordenite and UZM-39.

EXAMPLE 13

6.27 g of NaOH (99 wt.-%) was dissolved in 111.88 g water 1.16 g Al(OH)₃(29.32 wt.-% Al) was added to the sodium hydroxide solution to create afirst solution. 0.30 g of the layered material UZM-8 and 37.5 g LudoxAS-40 were added to the first solution. The first solution wasvigorously stirred for 1-2 hours. The first solution was cooled to 0°C.-4° C. Separately, 4.02 g dimethylethylamine (97 wt.-%) was mixed with4.78 g 1-methylpyrrolidine (97 wt.-%) for 1-2 minutes to form an aminesolution. 8.18 g 1,4-dibromobutane (99 wt.-%) was added to the aminesolution and then mixed for 1-2 minutes to form a second solution. Thesecond solution was added to the cooled first solution to create thefinal reaction mixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorouslystirred for approximately 5 minutes and transferred to a 300 cc stirredautoclave. The final reaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 192hours with stirring at 100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration.The product was identified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analytical results showedthis material to have the following molar ratios, Si/Al=12.42,Na/Al=0.175, N/Al=0.91, C/N=6.92.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis for thecalcined, ion-exchanged sample shows 38.7% Si, 2.97% Al, 0.0089% Na witha BET surface area of 375 m²/g, pore volume of 0.238 cm³/g, andmicropore volume of 0.184 cm³/g. Analysis of the H⁺ form of thismaterial by Rietveld XRD refinement gave the results shown in Table 1.

EXAMPLE 14

6.21 g of NaOH, (99%), was dissolved in 111.88 g water to create asodium hydroxide solution. 1.16 g Al(OH)₃ (29.32 wt.-% Al) was added tothe sodium hydroxide solution to create a first solution. 0.30 g of thelayered material (UZM-8) and 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 were added to the firstsolution. The first solution was vigorously stirred for 1-2 hours. Thefirst solution was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 8.18 g1,4-dibromobutane (99 wt.-%) was mixed with 9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine(97 wt.-%) for 1-5 minutes to form a second solution. The secondsolution was added to the cooled first solution to create the finalreaction mixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorously stirred forapproximately 5 minutes and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave.The final reaction mixture was digested at 170° C. for 96 hours withstirring at 100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The productwas identified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analytical results showed this materialto have the following molar ratios, Si/Al of 12.76, Na/Al of 0.116, N/A1of 0.94, C/N of 6.98.

EXAMPLE 15

6.21 g of NaOH, (99%), was dissolved in 111.88 g water to create asodium hydroxide solution. 1.16 g Al(OH)₃ (29.32 wt.-% Al) was added tothe sodium hydroxide solution to create a first solution. 0.30 g of thelayered material (UZM-8) and 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 were added to the firstsolution. The first solution was vigorously stirred for 1-2 hours. Thefirst solution was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 8.18 g1,4-dibromobutane (99 wt.-%) was mixed with 9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine(97 wt.-%) for 1-5 minutes to form a second solution. The secondsolution was added to the cooled first solution to create the finalreaction mixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorously stirred forapproximately 5 minutes and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave.The final reaction mixture was digested at 175° C. for 44 hours withstirring at 100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The productwas identified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analytical results showed this materialto have the following molar ratios, Si/Al of 12.97, Na/Al of 0.20, N/Alof 0.95, C/N of 6.98.

EXAMPLE 16

5.96 g of NaOH, (97%) and 0.25 g KOH, (86%) were dissolved in 111.88 gwater. 1.22 g Al(OH)₃, (27.9 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodiumhydroxide solution. 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 and then 0.30 g of the layeredmaterial UZM-8 were added to the first solution and stirred vigorouslyfor 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 8.18 g1,4-dibromobutane, (99%) was mixed with 9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine,(97%) to form a third mixture. The third mixture was added to the cooledmixture to create the final reaction mixture. The final reaction mixturewas vigorously stirred and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave.The final reaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 144 hours withstirring at 100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The productwas identified as UZM-39 by XRD. The x-ray diffraction pattern is shownin FIG. 3. Analytical results showed this material to have the followingmolar ratios, Si/Al of 11.69, Na/Al of 0.137, K/Al of 0.024, N/Al of0.848, C/N of 7.16.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis for thecalcined, ion-exchanged sample shows 39.4% Si, 3.23% Al, 0.011% Na,0.005% K with a BET surface area of 362 m²/g, pore volume of 0.231cm³/g, and micropore volume of 0.176 cm³/g. The x-ray diffractionpattern in shown in FIG. 4.

EXAMPLE 17

5.96 g of NaOH, (99%) and 0.50 g KOH, (86%) were dissolved in 111.88 gwater. 1.16 g Al(OH)₃, (29.32 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodiumhydroxide solution. 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 and then 0.30 g of the layeredmaterial UZM-8 were added to the first solution and stirred vigorouslyfor 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 4.09 g1,4-dibromobutane, (99%) was mixed with 11.15 g 1-methylpyrrolidine,(97%) to form a third mixture. The third mixture was added to the cooledmixture to create the final reaction mixture. The final reaction mixturewas vigorously stirred and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave.The final reaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 144 hours withstirring at 100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The productwas identified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analytical results showed this materialto have the following molar ratios, Si/Al of 11.98, Na/Al of 0.114, K/Alof 0.0375 N/Al of 0.84, C/N of 7.50.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis for thecalcined, ion-exchanged sample shows 37.7% Si, 3.01% Al, 0.012% Na,0.006% K. Analysis of the H⁺ form of this material by Rietveld XRDrefinement gave the results shown in Table 1. TEM analysis showed thatUZM-39 is a coherently grown composite structure of TUN and IMFzeotypes, the results of which analysis are shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.

EXAMPLE 18

5.64 g of NaOH, (97%) and 1.00 g KOH, (86%) were dissolved in 111.88 gwater. 1.22 g Al(OH)₃, (27.9 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodiumhydroxide solution. 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 and then 0.30 g of the layeredmaterial UZM-8 were added to the first solution and stirred vigorouslyfor 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 8.18 g1,4-dibromobutane, (99%) was mixed with 9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine,(97%) to form a third mixture. The third mixture was added to the cooledmixture to create the final reaction mixture. The final reaction mixturewas vigorously stirred and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave.The final reaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 144 hours withstirring at 100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The productwas identified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analytical results showed this materialto have the following molar ratios, Si/Al of 11.29, Na/Al of 0.078, K/Alof 0.053 N/Al of 0.88, C/N of 6.92. The SEM image of the product isshown in FIG. 8.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis for thecalcined, ion-exchanged sample shows 42.6% Si, 3.65% Al, 0.0018% Na,0.02% K with a BET surface area of 351 m²/g, pore volume of 0.218 cm³/g,and micropore volume of 0.170 cm³/g. Analysis of the H⁺ form of thismaterial by Rietveld XRD refinement gave the results shown in Table 1.

EXAMPLE 19

5.02 g of NaOH, (97%) and 2.00 g KOH, (86%) were dissolved in 111.88 gwater. 1.22 g Al(OH)₃, (27.9 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodiumhydroxide solution. 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 and then 0.30 g of the layeredmaterial UZM-8 were added to the first solution and stirred vigorouslyfor 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 8.18 g1,4-dibromobutane, (99%) was mixed with 9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine,(97%) to form a third mixture. The third mixture was added to the cooledmixture to create the final reaction mixture. The final reaction mixturewas vigorously stirred and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave.The final reaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 136 hours withstirring at 100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The productwas identified as UZM-39 by XRD with a likely small amount of NEScontaminant Analytical results showed this material to have thefollowing molar ratios, Si/Al of 10.99, Na/Al of 0.088, K/Al of 0.11N/Al of 0.84, C/N of 7.36.

EXAMPLE 20

5.96 g of NaOH, (99%) was dissolved in 111.88 g water. 1.22 g Al(OH)₃,(27.9 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodium hydroxide solution. Then 0.24 gMg(OH)₂ (95%), 37.5 g Ludox AS-40, and 0.30 g of the layered materialUZM-8 were added in the order listed to the first solution and stirredvigorously for 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C.Separately, 8.18 g 1,4-dibromobutane, (99%) was mixed with 9.56 g1-methylpyrrolidine, (97%) and added to the cooled mixture to create thefinal reaction mixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorouslystirred and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave. The finalreaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 144 hours with stirring at100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The product wasidentified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analytical results showed this material tohave the following molar ratios, Si/Al of 12.12, Na/Al of 0.148, Mg/Alof 0.38 N/Al of 0.91, C/N of 6.96.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis for thecalcined, ion-exchanged sample shows 39.6% Si, 2.99% Al, 83 ppm Na,0.14% Mg with a BET surface area of 351 m²/g, pore volume of 0.218cm³/g, and micropore volume of 0.170 cm³/g.

EXAMPLE 21

5.96 g of NaOH, (99%) and 0.51 g La(OH)₃, (99.9%) were dissolved in111.88 g water. 1.16 g Al(OH)₃, (29.32 wt.-% Al), was added to thesodium hydroxide solution. 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 and then 0.30 g of thelayered material UZM-8 were added to the first solution and stirredvigorously for 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C.Separately, 8.18 g 1,4-dibromobutane, (99%) was mixed with 9.56 g1-methylpyrrolidine, (97%) and added to the cooled mixture to create thefinal reaction mixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorouslystirred and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave. The finalreaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 168 hours with stirring at100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The product wasidentified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analytical results showed this material tohave the following molar ratios, Si/Al of 12.22, Na/Al of 0.20, La/A1 of0.18, N/Al of 0.89, C/N of 7.13.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis for thecalcined, ion-exchanged sample shows 39.1% Si, 3.06% Al, 60 ppm Na,0.25% La with a BET surface area of 335 m²/g, pore volume of 0.226cm³/g, and micropore volume of 0.163 cm³/g.

EXAMPLE 22

3.14 g of NaOH, (97%) was dissolved in 106.41 g water. 1.16 g Al(OH)₃,(29.32 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodium hydroxide solution. 37.5 gLudox AS-40 and then 0.30 g of the layered material UZM-8 were added tothe first solution. Next 26.7 g Na silicate solution (13.2 wt. % Si;6.76 wt. % Na) is added to the above and stirred vigorously for 1-2hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 8.18 g1,4-dibromobutane, (99%) was mixed with 9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine,(97%) to form a third mixture. The third mixture was added to the cooledmixture to create the final reaction mixture. The final reaction mixturewas vigorously stirred and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave.The final reaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 224 hours withstirring at 100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The productwas identified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analytical results showed this materialto have the following molar ratios, Si/Al of 11.75, Na/Al of 0.11, N/Alof 0.90, C/N of 6.99.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged three times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis for thecalcined, ion-exchanged sample shows 38.8% Si, 3.05% Al, 0.011% Na, witha BET surface area of 364 m²/g, pore volume of 0.273 cm³/g, andmicropore volume of 0.174 cm³/g. Analysis of the H⁺ form of thismaterial by Rietveld XRD refinement gave the results shown in Table 1.

EXAMPLE 23

5.33 g of NaOH, (99%) was dissolved in 111.88 g water. 1.16 g Al(OH)₃,(29.32 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodium hydroxide solution.Separately, 0.30 g of Beta zeolite was stirred into 37.5 g Ludox AS-40to make a second mixture. This second mixture was added to the firstsolution and stirred vigorously for 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to0° C.-4° C. Separately, 8.89 g 1,5-dibromopentane, (97%) was mixed with9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine, (97%) to form a third mixture. The thirdmixture was added to the cooled mixture to create the final reactionmixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorously stirred andtransferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave. The final reaction mixturewas digested at 160° C. for 256 hours with stirring at 100 rpm. Theproduct was isolated by filtration. The product was identified as UZM-39by XRD. Analytical results showed this material to have the followingmolar ratios, Si/Al of 13.24, Na/Al of 0.13, N/A1 of 0.91, C/N of 7.21.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged three times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis of the H⁺ formof this material by Rietveld XRD refinement gave the results shown inTable 1.

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 24

10.8 g of Aerosil 200 was added, while stirring, to a solution of 12.24g 1,5-bis(N-methylpyrrolidinium)pentane dibromide in 114 g H₂O. A verythick gel was formed. Separately, a solution was made from 60 g H₂O,3.69 g NaOH (99%), 0.95 g sodium aluminate (26.1% Al by analysis), and1.86 g NaBr (99%). This second solution was added to the above mixturewhich thins out a bit. The final mixture was divided equally between 745cc Parr vessels. One vessel, which was digested for 12 days at 170° C.in a rotisserie oven at 15 rpm, yielded a product which was determinedby XRD as having the IMF structure. The product was isolated byfiltration. The product generated by this synthesis was calcined underflowing air at 600° for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four timeswith 1 M ammonium nitrate solution at 75° followed by a calcination at500° under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis of theH+-form of this material by Rietveld XRD refinement showed that thematerial consisted entirely of IMF structure type. TEM analysisconfirmed that no coherent growth of TUN crystals occurred.

EXAMPLE 25

31.98 g of NaOH, (99%) was dissolved in 671.3 g water. 6.96 g Al(OH)₃,(29.32 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodium hydroxide solution.Separately, 1.80 g of the layered material UZM-8 was stirred into 225.0g Ludox AS-40 to make a second mixture. This second mixture was added tothe first solution and stirred vigorously for 1-2 hours. The mixture wascooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 53.34 g 1,5-dibromopentane, (97%) wasmixed with 57.36 g 1-methylpyrrolidine, (97%) to form a third mixture.The third mixture was added to the cooled mixture to create the finalreaction mixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorously stirred andtransferred to a 2 L stirred autoclave. The final reaction mixture wasdigested at 160° C. for 256 hours with stirring at 250 rpm. The productwas isolated by filtration. The product was identified as UZM-39 by XRD.Analytical results showed this material to have the following molarratios, Si/Al of 12.30, Na/Al of 0.13, N/Al of 0.92, C/N of 7.51.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° C. for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged three times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° C. followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis for thecalcined, ion-exchanged sample shows 39.0% Si, 2.93% Al, 0.008% Na.Analysis of the H⁺ form of this material by Rietveld XRD refinement gavethe results shown in Table 1.

EXAMPLE 26

5.76 g of NaOH, (97%) was dissolved in 111.88 g water. 1.22 g Al(OH)₃,(27.9 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodium hydroxide solution. When thisbecame a solution, 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 was added. Next 0.30 g of thelayered material UZM-8 was added. The mixture was stirred vigorously for1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 0.89 g1,5-dibromopentane, (97%) was mixed with 7.36 g 1,4-dibromobutane,(99%), then 9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine, (97%) was added to form a secondmixture. The second mixture was added to the cooled mixture to createthe final reaction mixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorouslystirred and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave. The finalreaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 176 hours with stirring at100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The product wasidentified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analytical results showed this material tohave the following molar ratios, Si/Al of 12.15, Na/Al of 0.15, N/A1 of0.90, C/N of 7.59.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° C. for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° C. followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis for thecalcined, ion-exchanged sample shows 38.6% Si, 2.85% Al, <0.01% Na.Analysis of the H⁺ form of this material by Rietveld XRD refinement gavethe results shown in Table 1.

EXAMPLE 27

5.76 g of NaOH, (97%) was dissolved in 111.88 g water. 1.22 g Al(OH)₃,(27.9 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodium hydroxide solution. When thisbecame a solution, 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 was added. Next, 0.30 g of thelayered material UZM-8 was added and the mixture was stirred vigorouslyfor 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 1.78 g1,5-dibromopentane, (97%) was mixed with 6.54 g 1,4-dibromobutane,(99%), then 9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine, (97%) was added to form a secondmixture. The second mixture was added to the cooled mixture to createthe final reaction mixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorouslystirred and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave. The finalreaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 176 hours with stirring at100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The product wasidentified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analytical results showed this material tohave the following molar ratios, Si/Al of 12.24, Na/Al of 0.107, N/Al of0.93, C/N of 6.91.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° C. for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° C. followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis for thecalcined, ion-exchanged sample shows 38.7% Si, 2.98% Al, 158 ppm Na witha BET surface area of 333 m²/g, pore volume of 0.201 cm³/g, andmicropore volume of 0.164 cm³/g. Analysis of the H⁺ form of thismaterial by Rietveld XRD refinement gave the results shown in Table 1

EXAMPLE 28

5.76 g of NaOH, (97%) was dissolved in 111.88 g water. 1.22 g Al(OH)₃,(27.9 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodium hydroxide solution. When thisbecame a solution, 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 was added. Next, 0.30 g of thelayered material UZM-8 was added and the mixture was stirred vigorouslyfor 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 2.67 g1,5-dibromopentane, (97%) was mixed with 5.73 g 1,4-dibromobutane,(99%), then 9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine, (97%) was added to form a secondmixture. The second mixture was added to the cooled mixture to createthe final reaction mixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorouslystirred and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave. The finalreaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 176 hours with stirring at100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The product wasidentified as UZM-39 by XRD; the pattern is shown in FIG. 5. Analyticalresults showed this material to have the following molar ratios, Si/Alof 12.15, Na/Al of 0.108, N/Al of 0.86, C/N of 7.68.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° C. for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° C. followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis for thecalcined, ion-exchanged sample shows 38.7% Si, 2.98% Al, 79 ppm Na. Thex-ray diffraction pattern is shown in FIG. 6. Analysis of the H⁺ form ofthis material by Rietveld XRD refinement gave the results shown in Table1.

EXAMPLE 29

5.80 g of NaOH, (97%) was dissolved in 111.88 g water. 1.16 g Al(OH)₃,(29.32 wt.-% Al), was added to the sodium hydroxide solution. When thisbecame a solution, 37.5 g Ludox AS-40 was added. Next, 0.30 g of thelayered material UZM-8 was added and the mixture was stirred vigorouslyfor 1-2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.-4° C. Separately, 4.45 g1,5-dibromopentane, (97%) was mixed with 4.09 g 1,4-dibromobutane,(99%), then 9.56 g 1-methylpyrrolidine, (97%) was added to form a secondmixture. The second mixture was added to the cooled mixture to createthe final reaction mixture. The final reaction mixture was vigorouslystirred and transferred to a 300 cc stirred autoclave. The finalreaction mixture was digested at 160° C. for 224 hours with stirring at100 rpm. The product was isolated by filtration. The product wasidentified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analytical results showed this material tohave the following molar ratios, Si/Al of 11.75, Na/Al of 0.13, N/A1 of0.86, C/N of 7.59.

The product generated by this synthesis was calcined under flowing airat 600° C. for 6 hours. It was then ion exchanged four times with 1 Mammonium nitrate solution at 75° C. followed by a calcination at 500° C.under air for 2 hours to convert NH₄ ⁺ into H⁺. Analysis for thecalcined, ion-exchanged sample shows 40.1% Si, 3.32% Al, 90 ppm Na witha BET surface area of 305 m²/g, pore volume of 0.224 cm³/g, andmicropore volume of 0.146 cm³/g. Analysis of the H⁺ form of thismaterial by Rietveld XRD refinement gave the results shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Example # % TUN % IMF 3 100 0 6 95 5 13 83 17 17 46 54 18 36.563.5 23 24 76 24 0 100 25 19 81 26 58 42 27 30 70 28 13 87 29 8 92

EXAMPLE 30

To determine the quantities of TUN or IMF structure able to be detectedin a UZM-39 coherently grown composite structure material, a detectionlimit study was performed. A series of simulated diffraction patternswere electronically created from the observed diffraction patterns ofthe H⁺ forms of Example 3 and Example 24 products using JADE XRDanalysis software (available from Materials Data Incorporated). Mixturelevels ranged from 1% to 99% TUN and were created by scaling the smallerpercentage constituent to the required level, adding the patterns andsaving the composite pattern.

Rietveld analysis was able to quantify the level of IMF in the UZM-39coherently grown composite structure at the 10% or greater level,however visually, small percentages of IMF can be determined in samples(FIG. 12) largely consisting of TUN at the 5% or greater level fromintensity of peak at d-spacing of ˜9.46A, while at higher levels, otherpeaks can be followed such as the increase in peak at d-spacing of˜11.4A amongst others. In FIG. 12, spectrum 1 is 1% IMF, 99% TUN;spectrum 2 is ˜3% IMF, 97% TUN; spectrum 3 is ˜5% IMF, 95% TUN; andspectrum 4 is −10% IMF, 90% TUN.

Rietveld analysis was able to quantify the level of TUN in the UZM-39coherently grown composite structure at the 10% or greater level,however FIG. 13 shows that, visually, small percentages of TUN can beseen in samples largely consisting of IMF at the 5% or greater levelfrom intensity of peak at d-spacing ˜12.25A, while at higher levels,other peaks can be followed such as the increase in peak at d-spacing of˜9.63A amongst others. In FIG. 13, spectrum 1 is −1% TUN, 99% IMF;spectrum 2 is −3% TUN, 97% IMF; spectrum 3 is −5% TUN, 95% IMF; andspectrum 4 is −10% TUN, 90% IMF.

EXAMPLE 31

44.9 g of NaOH, (97%) was dissolved in 1122.3 g water. To this solutionwas added 10.8 g liquid sodium aluminate (22.9% Al₂O₃, 20.2% Na₂O)followed by 105.9 g Ultrasil VN3 (90% SiO₂, available from Evonik) toform a first mixture. Separately, 53.5 g 1,4-dibromobutane, (99%), wascombined with 62.6 g 1-methylpyrrolidine, (97%) to form a secondmixture. The second mixture was added to the first mixture to create thefinal reaction mixture. Last, 1 g of the layered material UZM-8 wasadded and the mixture was stirred vigorously for 1-2 hours beforetransferring to a 2 L stirred autoclave. The final reaction mixture wasdigested at 160° C. for 7 days while stirring at 200 rpm. The productwas isolated by filtration and identified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analyticalresults showed this material to have the following molar ratios, Si/Alof 12.40, Na/Al of 0.21, N/A1 of 1.10, C/N of 7.06.

EXAMPLE 32

NaOH, Al(OH)₃, Ga(NO3)3.9H₂O, Ludox AS-40, 1,4-dibromobutane,1-methylpyrrolidine, water and layered material UZM-8 were combined toform a mixture of composition 0.5Al₂O₃:0.5 Ga₂O₃:65.4 SiO₂:24.6 Na₂O:9.9C₄Br₂:29.4 1-MP:2636 H₂O and stirred vigorously for 1-2 hours beforetransferring to a 2 L stirred autoclave. The final reaction mixture wasdigested at 160° C. for 150 hours while stirring at 250 rpm. The productwas isolated by filtration and identified as UZM-39 by XRD. Analyticalresults showed this material to have the following molar ratios, Si/Alof 21.61, Si/Ga of 31.35, Si/(Al+Ga) of 12.79, Na/(Al+Ga) of 0.10,N/(Al+Ga) of 0.91, C/N of 7.39.

EXAMPLE 33

A UZM-39 containing a high quantity of TUN and low quantity of IMF inthe H+ form was loaded into a vertical steamer. The UZM-39 was exposedto 100% steam at 725° C. for 12 hours or 24 hours. The starting UZM-39had a BET surface area of 385 m²/g, pore volume of 0.248 cm³/g, andmicropore volume of 0.180 cm³/g. After 12 hours of steaming, the UZM-39was still identified as UZM-39 by XRD though the intensity of the first5 peaks had increased to strong, strong, very strong, strong and mediumrespectively. All other peaks were at positions and intensitiesdescribed in Table B. The material had a BET surface area of 331 m²/g,pore volume of 0.243 cm³/g, and micropore volume of 0.151 cm³/g. After24 hours of steaming, the UZM-39 was still identified as UZM-39 by XRDthough the intensity of the first 5 peaks had increased tomedium-strong, strong, strong, medium-strong and medium respectively.All other peaks were at positions and intensities described in Table B.The material had a BET surface area of 327 m²/g, pore volume of 0.241cm³/g, and micropore volume of 0.150 cm³/g.

EXAMPLE 34

A UZM-39 containing a high quantity of TUN and low quantity of IMF inthe H+ form was put into a round bottom flask containing 6N HNO₃ andoutfitted with a condenser and stirrer. The mixture containing UZM-39and HNO₃ was boiled at reflux for 8 or 16 h. The resulting material wasfiltered, washed and dried. XRD analysis showed the material to beUZM-39 consistent with Table B.

EXAMPLE 35

The product generated by the synthesis described in Example 1 was boundwith Si O₂ in a 75:25 weight ratio by combining 6.71 g Ludox AS-40, 8.31g UZM-39 and 10.79 g water. This mixture was then evaporated whilestirring to form the bound UZM-39/SiO₂. The bound material was thencalcined using a 2° C./minute ramp to 550° C., holding for 3 hours andthen cooling to room temperature. The 20 to 60 mesh fraction wasisolated and then used as the catalytic composite in a chemical reactionto form ethylbenzene and xylenes.

Benzene and propane were fed at a 2:1 mole ratio into a reactor at 410psig along with a hydrogen stream such that the hydrogen to hydrocarbonmole ratio was about 3.5. Multiple conditions where then set starting atabout 425° C. and 1.8 LHSV (Table 2 Column 1) and continuing to 485° C.and 1.8 LSVH (Table 2 Column 2); continuing again to 535° C. and 1.8LHSV (Table 2 Column 3); continuing again to 535° C. and 3 LHSV (Table 2Column 4); and finally continuing to 575° C. and 3 LHSV (Table 2 Column5). Table 2 shows the percent of benzene and propane conversion to othercompounds.

TABLE 2 Percent Conversion Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5Benzene 7.43 16.15 26.19 22.90 26.79 Propane 57.58 61.58 81.35 68.7986.50

The invention claimed is:
 1. A hydrocarbon conversion process comprisingcontacting a hydrocarbon with a catalytic composite at hydrocarbonconversion conditions to give a converted product, the catalyticcomposite comprising a coherently grown composite of TUN and IMFzeotypes having a three-dimensional framework of at least AlO₂ and SiO₂tetrahedral units and an empirical composition in the as synthesized andanhydrous basis expressed by an empirical formula of:Na_(n)M_(m) ^(k+)T_(t)Al_(1-x)E_(x)Si_(y)O_(z) where “n” is the moleratio of Na to (Al+E) and has a value from approximately 0.05 to 0.5, Mrepresents at least one metal selected from the group consisting ofzinc, Group 1 (IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2), Group 3 (IUPAC 3) and thelanthanide series of the periodic table, and any combination thereof,“m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E) and has a value from 0 to 0.5, “k”is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organicstructure directing agent or agents derived from reactants R and Q whereR is an A,Ω-dihalogen substituted alkane having from 3 to 6 carbon atomsand Q is at least one neutral monoamine having 6 or fewer carbon atoms,“t” is the mole ratio of N from the organic structure directing agent oragents to (Al+E) and has a value of from about 0.5 to about 1.5, E is anelement selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron andcombinations thereof, “x” is the mole fraction of E and has a value from0 to about 1.0, “y” is the mole ratio of Si to (Al+E) and varies fromgreater than 9 to about 25 and “z” is the mole ratio of O to (Al+E) andhas a value determined by the equation:z=(n+k·m+3+4·y)/2 and is characterized in that it has TUN regions andIMF regions that are coherently aligned so that the [010]_(TUN) zoneaxis and the [001]_(IMF) zone axis are parallel to each other and thereis continuity of crystal planes of type (002)_(TUN) and (060)_(IMF),where the indexing is referred to monoclinic C_(2/m) and orthorhombicC_(mcm) unit cells for TUN and IMF respectively wherein the hydrocarbonconversion process is selected from the group consisting of cracking,hydrocracking, alkylation of aromatics or isoparaffins, isomerization ofparaffin, olefins, or poly-alkylbenzene such as xylene, trans-alkylationof poly-alkylbenzene with benzene or mono-alkylbenzene,disproportionation of mono-alkylbenzene, polymerization, reforming,hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, transalkylation, dealkylation,hydration, dehydration, hydrotreating, hydrodenitrogenation,hydrodesulfurization, methanation, syngas shift process and combinationsthereof; and wherein the catalytic composite is characterized in that ithas the x-ray diffraction pattern having at least the d-spacings andintensities set forth in Table A1: TABLE A1 2θ d (Å) I/Io % 7.17-7.2112.25-12.31 vw-m  7.5-8.1* 11.78-10.91 w-m 8.88 9.95 m 9.17 9.63 w-m12.47-12.62 7.09-7.00 w-m 17.7  5.01 vw-m 22.8-23.2 3.90-3.83 vs23.39-23.49 3.80-3.78 m-s 25.01-25.31 3.56-3.52 m 28.74-29.25 3.10-3.05w-m 45.08-45.29 2.01-2.00 w *composite peak consisting of multipleoverlapping reflections


2. The process of claim 1 further comprising removing an effluentcomprising the at least one converted product, fractionating theeffluent, and recovering at least one converted product.
 3. The processof claim 2 further comprising, subjecting the effluent to partialcondensation and vapor-liquid separation prior to fractionation.
 4. Theprocess of claim 2 further comprising recycling at least a portion ofthe effluent to the catalyst.
 5. A hydrocarbon conversion processcomprising contacting a hydrocarbon with a catalytic composite athydrocarbon conversion conditions to give a converted product, thecatalytic composite comprising a coherently grown composite of TUN andIMF zeotypes having a three-dimensional framework of at least AlO₂ andSiO₂ tetrahedral units and an empirical composition in the hydrogen formafter calcination, ion-exchange and calcination and on an anhydrousbasis expressed by an empirical formula ofM1_(a) ^(N+)Al_((1-x))E_(x)Si_(y′)O_(z″) and where M1 is at least oneexchangeable cation selected from the group consisting of alkali,alkaline earth metals, rare earth metals, zinc, ammonium ion, hydrogenion and combinations thereof, “a” is the mole ratio of M1 to (Al+E) andvaries from about 0.05 to about 50, “N” is the weighted average valenceof M1 and has a value of about +1 to about +3, E is an element selectedfrom the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron, and combinationsthereof, “x” is the mole fraction of E and varies from 0 to 1.0, y′ isthe mole ratio of Si to (Al+E) and varies from greater than about 9 tovirtually pure silica and z″ is the mole ratio of O to (Al+E) and has avalue determined by the equation:z″=(a·N+3+4·y′)/2 and is characterized in that it has the x-raydiffraction pattern having at least the d-spacings and intensities setforth in Table B1: TABLE A1 2θ d (Å) I/Io % 7.17-7.21 12.25-12.31 vw-m 7.5-8.1* 11.78-10.91 w-m 8.88 9.95 m 9.17 9.63 w-m 12.47-12.627.09-7.00 w-m 17.7  5.01 vw-m 22.8-23.2 3.90-3.83 vs 23.39-23.493.80-3.78 m-s 25.01-25.31 3.56-3.52 m 28.74-29.25 3.10-3.05 w-m45.08-45.29 2.01-2.00 w *composite peak consisting of multipleoverlapping reflections; and

wherein the hydrocarbon conversion process is selected from the groupconsisting of cracking, hydrocracking, alkylation of aromatics orisoparaffins, isomerization of paraffin, olefins, or poly-alkylbenzenesuch as xylene, trans-alkylation of poly-alkylbenzene with benzene ormono-alkylbenzene, disproportionation of mono-alkylbenzene,polymerization, reforming, hydrogenation, dehydrogenation,transalkylation, dealkylation, hydration, dehydration, hydrotreating,hydrodenitrogenation, hydrodesulfurization, methanation, syngas shiftprocess and combinations thereof.
 6. The process of claim 5 wherein thehydrocarbon conversion process is hydrocracking or hydrotreating whereinthe hydrocracking or hydrotreating is operated at a temperature in therange of about 400° to about 1200° F. (204-649° C.) and a pressure inthe range of atmospheric to about 3,500 psig (24,132 kPa g).
 7. Theprocess of claim 5 further comprising removing an effluent comprisingthe at least one converted product, fractionating the effluent, andrecovering at least one converted product.
 8. The process of claim 7further comprising, subjecting the effluent to partial condensation andvapor-liquid separation prior to fractionation.
 9. The process of claim7 further comprising recycling at least a portion of the effluent to thecatalyst.
 10. The process of claim 6 wherein the hydrocarbon conversionprocess comprises two stage operation and the catalyst is present in atleast one of the two stages.
 11. The process of claim 5 wherein thehydrocarbon conversion process is catalytic cracking operated at atemperature in the range of about 850° to about 1100° F. , LHSV valuesof 0.5 to 10 and a pressure in the range of from about 0 to about 50psig.
 12. The process of claim 5 wherein the hydrocarbon conversionprocess is alkylation of aromatics and the converted product is at leastone linear alkyl substituted aromatic, and wherein the process isoperated at an aromatic: olefin mole ratio of between 1:1 and 30:1, aLHSV of about 0.3 to about 10 hr⁻¹, a temperature of about 100° to about250° C. and a pressures of about 200 to about 1000 psig.
 13. The processof claim 5 wherein the hydrocarbon conversion process is alkylation ofisoparaffins with olefins and the converted product is at least onealkylate suitable as a motor fuel component, and wherein the process isoperated at a temperature of from about −30° to 40° C., a pressure fromabout atmospheric to about 6,894 kPa (1,000 psig) and a weight hourlyspace velocity (WHSV) of 0.1 to about
 120. 14. The process of claim 5wherein the catalyst is located in one or more catalyst zones arrangedin series or parallel configuration, and wherein the catalyst may be infixed beds or fluidized beds.